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4. Global consumerism is built on global labor arbitrage (read: exploitation of the poor). People are somewhat aware it but politicians only care about large co
by eeZah7Ux 8y ago
4. Global consumerism is built on global labor arbitrage (read: exploitation of the poor). People are somewhat aware it but politicians only care about large companies making big profits.
- undreren 8y agoHow is this the fault of government?
- eeZah7Ux 8y agoOf out 5 countries described as "communist", the US government flattened N. Korea, invaded Vietnam, embargoed Cuba and developed China into one of the biggest world economies and a techno-dictatorship. Clearly the US government has the power to decide the destiny of less powerful countries. Compared to that, setting up trade agreements with China to ensure human rights, worker safety, environment protection and so on is pretty doable.